Website: www.asperger-qld.websyte.com.au

The Network’s aims are to: Give mutual support to parents, carers, families, siblings and children/adults with Asperger's Syndrome: Provide relevant information on Asperger's Syndrome Encourage research into Asperger's Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorders Promote awareness and engage in community education Campaign for improved educational services Provide a resource library Maintain a register of professionals Maintain links with other organisations To promote an Asperger's Adolescent/Adult support group To promote a siblings support group

Website: www.hearing.com.au/

Australian Hearing is funded by the Australian Government to look after the hearing needs of children who have a permanent or long-term hearing loss. We provide a full range of hearing services for children and young people up to the age of 22, eligible adults and aged pensioners, and most war veterans

Phone: 07 3273 0000   Website: www.autismqld.com.au/

Autism Queensland offers a variety of intensive remedial and assessment programs at its Therapy and Education Centres. SCHOOL YEARS Autism Queensland work with the child's regular teachers to focus on achieving an improved educational outcome. ADULT YEARS Autism Queensland provide several support options for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families. HELP AND SUPPORT Consultancy services, advisory visits, and support groups. RESPITE AND ACCOMMODATION Autism Queensland provides a wide range of respite and accommodation options.

Phone: 1800 016 111   Website: www.crq.org.au/index.htm

Care & Respite (QLD) provides individual community and residential care programs where accommodation, assistance with activities of daily living, long & short term respite, domestic services and in-home attendant care are provided for individuals with physical impairments or intellectual impairments, who cannot live independently and who want individualised care.

Phone: 1800 422 737   Website: www.carergateway.gov.au/

Carer Gateway is a national online and phone service that provides practical information and resources to support carers. The interactive service finder helps carers connect to local support services.

Phone: 137 468   Website: www.qld.gov.au/disability/out-and-about/about-companion-card/

If you have a disability and a lifelong need for 'attendant care support' in order to participate in community activities and attend venues, the Companion Card can help you with the costs of getting out and about with the support of a companion. Companion Card holders receive a second ‘companion' ticket at no charge at participating venues and on public transport. The 'companion' ticket is also exempt from booking fees. The Companion Card is issued in the name of the person who has a disability, and is valid for 5 years. A companion is any person who accompanies a cardholder and provides attendant care support. The cardholder’s chosen companion may be a paid or unpaid assistant or carer, family member, friend or partner.